Monthly Archives: February 2012

Mississippi Stories

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

The old, rusty Honda station wagon crossed the bridge and pulled into the Welcome Center parking lot.  When it had traveled over the big muddy river, he knew he was home. Home. A place where he hadn’t been in over … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fat Blog: Sunday

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Sunday’s the day I rest. Well, rest is a relative term when you have three boys.  I’ve been doing laundry, unloading the dishwasher — you get the point.  I’ve been running around like a chicken with my head cut off. … Continue reading →

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Two Towers

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the Lamar Life Building in Downtown Jackson, Mississippi.

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Sunday Free-For-All

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Been drawing this morning and trying to keep the kids from waking up their mother.  The later was harder work than the former.

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Fool in the Rain

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal Weight: 195 lbs. Today’s weight: 218.2 lbs. My goal for the day was to get up early enough to beat the rain.  I didn’t quite make it. I was a fool in the rain. My older sons now run … Continue reading →

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Saturday Free-For-All

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! I woke up at 3:50 and thought, “I don’t have to get up!” Slept until 7:30 and then took the older boys out for a rainy, cold four-plus mile run.  Now they’re making breakfast and I’m cleaning house.

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Jared’s Friend

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

The big yellow school bus dropped off its most valuable cargo. The mom watched as her son Danny ran up the sidewalk and through the front door.  She greeted him and asked him how his day was.  “Fine,” was about … Continue reading →

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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Day 24 — Midterm report

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Goal Weight: 195 lbs. Current Weight: 218 lbs. Six lessons I’ve learned in six weeks: 1. I can overcome mental obstacles. Towels, leg-lifts, sprints, burpees., treadmills — my body can do what what my mind allows.  That applies to some … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! TGIF!

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The Mustang

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

The garage door went up and then went down. The 43-year-old man sat in his old car, unable to muster the strength to unlock its door and head inside.  It had been a terrible day at work. How could explain … Continue reading →

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